Comparison

Terminal vs API

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Terminal

This advanced client provides developers with a streamlined way to manage Linux, SSH, Telnet, and SFTP connections. It offers features like AI assistance for server building, multi-tab management, and integrated editors to enhance productivity and simplify remote access.

Highlights
  • SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, SFTP support
  • AI chatbot for server building assistance
  • Personalized themes and fonts per connection
  • Multi-tab interface for simultaneous sessions
  • SFTP file manager with nano and vim editors
  • Connection history and saved snippets
  • Vaults, multi-team, groups, and tags organization
Features
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Terminal is the most advanced SSH client in the market, designed by developers for developers. Access everything with just one tap. Say goodbye to the hassle of re-entering IP addresses, ports, and passwords. Key features: - Support for SSH, Mosh, Telnet, Port Forwarding, and SFTP. - AI chatbot to assist in building your servers instead of browsing the web for generic commands. - Personalization of theme and font settings for each connection in your terminal. - Management of multiple sessions simultaneously with a convenient multi-tab interface. - SFTP file manager and integrated editors nano and vim. - Easy and fast terminal connect. - Use of snippets to run your most frequently used commands and save time. - Saving of all connections history to keep track of your workload. - Support for vaults and multi-team functionality. - Organization of your terminal using groups and tags. - Keychain support with different login options. We hope to deliver a more productive and enjoyable remote access for developers, so please do not hesitate to contact us in case you desire a new feature or just to say hello. Terms of use: https://shella.me/terms Privacy policy: https://shella.me/privacy

About

API

Send and analyze HTTP/HTTPS requests directly from your mobile device. Save requests to collections for easy reuse and view detailed response information, including headers and round trip time. Customize connection timeout settings for efficient testing.

Highlights
  • Send HTTP/HTTPS requests
  • Analyze REST API responses
  • Request history
  • Save requests to collections
  • Display response headers and code
  • Customize connection timeout
Features
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• Test and analyze REST Api responses On-the-Go by sending HTTP/HTTPS requests with minimal customization. App Features : • Whole Requests history to view and load requests from it. • Save your Requests to Collections and load requests directly without writing it attributes again. • Parses and displays the complete raw response from server including Headers, Response Code, Round Time etc. • Supports both body types for POST requests i.e. Raw, KeyValue. • Quickly let you customize Connection Timeout Settings in Rest client.

Screenshots

Terminal4 screens
API4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: API at 100% against Terminal's 49%. API also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Terminal's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (110 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Terminal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. API asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminal has 110 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Terminal's written reviews are positive against 100% of API's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminal ships an update every 9 days, API every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Terminal versus API: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminalAPI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (110 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoufiane BenabidHoang Son Dinh

Customer experience

Terminal

All ratings110 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative46.2%

API

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Terminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • SSH unable to connect after v3.4 update
  • Crashes when attempting to connect
  • Backspace/delete key not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Guest option more prominent
  • iPad optimization
  • Chinese language support

API

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Terminal

Subscriptions4
  • Terminal - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Terminal - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Terminal - Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Terminal - Yearly$69.991 Year
None

API

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terminal free?
Terminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is API free?
API is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Terminal or API?
Terminal is rated higher. Terminal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while API averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Terminal or API have ads?
Neither Terminal nor API shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terminal or API?
Terminal ships an update every 9 days, and API every 6 days. Most recently, Terminal was updated on September 24, 2026 and API on June 7, 2026.

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